Damage Threshold Studies of Glass Laser Materials

Abstract

The research goal of this program is to evaluate the radiation damage thresholds of neodymium doped glass laser materials and to ascertain the associated damage mechanisms. The research objectives are to: Determine the relationship between active and passive damage threshold evaluations; Relate the damage threshold to material homogeneity; Evaluate damage threshold versus pulse width; and Determine the kinetics of output degradation at 20, 30, and 50 joules/sq cm average intensity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1970
Accession Number
AD0865053

Entities

People

  • H. A. Lee
  • Robert W. Beck

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Detection
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Forward Scattering
  • Glass Lasers
  • Intensity
  • Laser Materials
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Optical Materials
  • Radiation
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Facilities
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers